Principal Sessions Judge S Alli, before whom Balaji was produced by the prosecution through video-conferencing from the Central Puzhal Prison here, extended his judicial custody.
In response to a petition filed by Balaji, seeking to reopen the arguments on his side in his discharge petition in the case, the judge ordered the prison authorities to bring him before the court on April 22, 2024.
His arguments concluded on March 22.
Enforcement Directorate
Last year, in June, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Balaji in connection with the money laundering case associated with a cash-for-jobs scam during his tenure as the Transport Minister in a previous AIADMK administration. Thus far, his numerous bail pleas have been dismissed by the courts.
